Would love to have ideas also. I teach 5th through 12th self-contained. My
kids range from preK to 10th grade level so it is hard to find stuff for my
lower kids to work on by themselves while I help the older kids.

Thanks

seeled@hotmail.com

On 7/23/09, Kelly wrote:
> On 7/16/09, Lindsey wrote:
>> Becky I also would love to have your center ideas! My email is
>> linds0629@aol.com Thanks so much!
>>
>> On 7/09/09, Melissa wrote:
>>> I teach 5th grade math and would love to see all your projects!
>>> Thanks so much for sharing!!
>>> mdawk@hotmail.com
>>>
>>> On 7/06/09, Sarah wrote:
>>>> Becky,
>>>> These sound like great ideas! I teach 3rd grade and think they
>>>> would love this! I just started my masters degree and was
>>>> thinking about incorporating centers into my classroom as part
>>>> of my project for class. If you wouldn't mind emailing me your
>>>> activites I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
>>>> sdelander@hotmail.com
>>>> Sarah
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/08/09, This is a great post!!!! (nfm) wrote:
>>>>> On 6/05/09, Becky wrote:
>>>>>> I have numerous ideas and activites for math - many of
>>>>>> these ideas can be adapted to other subject areas. Some
>>>>>> can be made into centers/stations. I have mine available
>>>>>> for when students complete their classwork or for days I
>>>>>> just want them to practice math(aka my lazy days) I will
>>>>>> be more than happy to send all to anyone interested.
>>>>>> Please understand it is all on my computer and will take
>>>>>> about 10 different emails to get everything to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A few ideas that I will mention here are:
>>>>>> 1. I have numerous file folders with skill based practice
>>>>>> in them. All I did was use old worksheets or made-up
>>>>>> problems, made the folder cute, laminated and off they go
>>>>>> into the folder area. The kids can use dry-erase markers
>>>>>> to work the problems directly on the folder. I keep a
>>>>>> notebook with all of the answers to the folders so the kids
>>>>>> can check their own work.
>>>>>> 2. I have some activities on various shaped cards that I
>>>>>> have bound together with a clip. They hang from a fish net
>>>>>> hanging from the window.
>>>>>> 3. My measurement area has all different types of
>>>>>> measuring tools. The kids like to just play in that area -
>>>>>> it's amazing to watch them weighing everything they see and
>>>>>> get excited about it. I have made some task cards to use
>>>>>> in this area.
>>>>>> 4. Games - I visit thrift stores on a regular basis and
>>>>>> find all types of items I can use. I just recently bought
>>>>>> a "Chutes and Ladders" game - yep, that's right a child's
>>>>>> game. I will program cards to use for the game and ONLY
>>>>>> use the game board itself for the game. Battleship is a
>>>>>> great game that the boys love - teaches grids and logic. I
>>>>>> have the "Hungry, hungry hippo" game - programmed for
>>>>>> math.
>>>>>> 5. I have an area of activities that the students are
>>>>>> allowed to check out and take home to play with their
>>>>>> families. They love coming back to school and telling me
>>>>>> they beat mom, grandmother, etc.
>>>>>> 6. Many of my activities are printed on business cards -
>>>>>> fairly cheap.
>>>>>> 7. I have games that kids can play with decks of cards
>>>>>> (Dollar Tree sells cards - 2 decks for a buck. They also
>>>>>> sell dice, I think there are about 8 dice in a pack). I
>>>>>> have also purchased jewelry kits for foam jewelry - I use
>>>>>> the pieces for game markers. I have also purchased cheap
>>>>>> necklaces from the party store to use the pieces for game
>>>>>> pieces - ex. we don't play Bingo in my class, we play
>>>>>> FLAMINGO. Yep, the pieces we use for markers are little
>>>>>> pink flamingos I cut off of a necklace.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope these ideas have helped some. Please email me if
>>>>>> you wish to have everything else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I love my job!
>
>
> Wow! Outstanding ideas! I would also love to hear about more of your
> ideas. I teach 3, 4, and 5 Special Ed. so I am always looking for new
> ideas.
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> Kelly

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